DE · pick 259, First DE at #259 in the Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping. (2003)

DE·pick 259

FIRST DE IN OUR WINDOW AT #259

Elton Patterson

Drafted by CIN , GM Mike Brown / Duke Tobin · Central Florida

2003 · round 7

Common Draft since 1967, rounds 1-7, DE grouping.

How rare was this draftigami?

Trained on every pick through 2002, the model gave a defensive end at #259 a 9.1% chance in 2003.

Defensive end at #259, year by year

Each year's estimate uses only that year's draft and the years before it , no peeking ahead. The line smooths across neighboring picks and seasons so a single oddball draft doesn't dominate. The shaded band is the model's 90% uncertainty range.

Peak: 10.9% · 2027 model: 6.9%

Surrounding picks · 2003 draft

#254TERichard AnguloLAR , GM Charley Armey
#255WRKevin WalterNYG , GM Ernie Accorsi
#256WRCarl FordGB , GM Mike Sherman
#257LBSteve JosueGB , GM Mike Sherman
#258SAntwoine SandersBAL , GM Ozzie Newsome
#260WRTravis AnglinDET , GM Matt Millen
#261OGBryan AndersonCHI , GM Jerry Angelo
#262WRRyan HoagLV , GM Al Davis era

Drafted at this same coordinate later

Nobody else has been drafted as this position at this pick number.

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